Escapes
Escapes are one of the most critical challenges faced by correctional facilities. This directory provides articles and resources on escape prevention, response strategies, and analysis of past incidents. Understanding the causes and methods of escapes is essential for improving security measures and reducing the risk of such events. Explore our section on Correctional Facility Security for insights into strengthening facility security.
It is important that all staff know and follow their agency’s policies on security, inspections, contraband and escapes
The prison has made changes to the way it handles inmates at risk of escape, including assigning one or two COs to monitor inmates when they are outside of their cells
Authorities believe the inmates broke out of the Bibb detention center through a damaged window and a cut fence
The 3 inmates each had ‘homemade’ weapons they used against the officer
The men have since been transferred to the prison’s maximum security prison
Jesse Vega, 33, fled from the van by opening the rear door while the vehicle was stopped at a gas station
Sixto Martinez-Rodriguez, 25, is wanted on charges of escape; Claudio Poillot turned himself in Tuesday night
A Kane County judge has ordered a fitness test for a prisoner who escaped while being transported from a mental health facility
Pettis County Sheriff Kevin Bond says he escaped while staff were preparing for the nightly lockdown
The one thing that many, including the corrections officers’ union, would like to see is continually being ignored
An Iowa jail inmate at a Mason City hospital has been accused of hurting a corrections officer and nurse while trying to escape
Inmate who escaped from jail earlier this year pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 50 years in prison
Tyler Malmstrom apologized for the escape, explaining that it was “something he had to do”
Brother and sister of a man who was captured after escaping jail July 1 appeared in court on charges they assisted him
An inmate who tried to make a break for it while being transported to a pretrial hearing was stopped by a quick thinking corrections officer
Used a locker lid to chip away at bricks around a window while other inmates made noise to cover the sounds
Authorities say a New Mexico inmate has been captured after he escaped from jail by hiding in a laundry basket
Jason McClurg was with nine other inmates outside the Shannon County jail on Friday night when he broke free
Chris Bowden was already in jail for aggravated robbery and was supposed to be in court on a gun charge
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the appeal for Donald Newbury
Stole a vehicle and fled, only to be apprehended days later by K-9
Convicted armed robber Ronald Dwaine Carnes eluded authorities for nearly 41 years after escaping from a North Carolina prison
A convicted murderer who escaped from a Michigan prison will represent himself at trial on escape, carjacking and kidnapping charges
Wants a committee of lawmakers and experts to suggest ideas on how to deal with various problems in the system
What’s the weirdest attempted inmate escape that you’ve ever encountered?
Lights not working and toilets not flushing are some of the few common problems that have become jokes among staff
Arresting officer was too focused on paperwork, allowing woman to slip her cuffs and run out the door
Christopher Ward has a history of escape but was still awarded a work release position
Christopher Ward left his work release job at Cal-Maine Industries Saturday afternoon and hasn’t been seen since
Inmate who escaped from his work release program fought against officers trying to recapture him
Escaped inmate fleeing from police was shot and killed
Troy Kirkpatrick was fleeing in a vehicle, and officers had to use deadly force to bring him to a stop
Fayette County Warden Brian Miller says 29-year-old Evelyn Grace Campbell of Uniontown is back in the county lockup and now faces an escape charge after Friday’s mix-up